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Category: General
We’re feeling raw about sewage
We’re swimming in raw sewage. It’s time to bring the water companies into public ownership! This is a massive failure of privatisation.
What can be done to boost our patient – GP ratio?
I’m hearing about Ramsgate residents experiencing a lot of difficulties in getting in touch with a GP and getting appointments. Listen to this BBC interview.
After David Amess MP, culture and law has to change
What happened to Sir David Amess MP was utterly shocking and deplorable and leaves a set of questions that we need to grapple with.
Cherry trees and grass roots activism
Our community scored a big and hopefully significant success in the last few days saving a beautiful, mature, tree from the chop. The magnificent cherry tree was earmarked for felling.
Appropriate TDC traveller support required now
The situation for the travellers at Ramsgate Port is getting worse. It has been six weeks since Magistrates required Thanet District Council (TDC) to offer the travellers a site with ‘provisions’ to meet their immediate health needs. This offer was ordered to help to protect the fragile health of a number of people. You’ll understand […]
Manston plans just won’t fly
It’s time to put Manston to bed. It’s not going to fly and we need to be realistic, looking forward not backwards.
Walk-by vigil for Sarah Everard
Whilst the vigil in Clapham for Sarah Everard made headlines for all the wrong reasons, here in Ramsgate a smaller affair passed peacefully and safely.
Condemning the Kent County Council tax hike
Are you feeling the pinch? You’re not alone, 1000’s of Thanet tax payers are fighting to make ends meet and a tax rise is on the way.
Sewage in our seawater!
Our local beaches are valued public amenities. But are they safe? Yet again we have a report of a discharge of sewage into the sea. This time at Joss Bay.